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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.39, 21,283.14 and 5,763.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.39, 21,283.14 and 5,763.93 is: 8,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.39 : 21,283.14 = 5,763.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.39/21,283.14 = 5,763.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.39x = 21,283.14 × 5,763.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.39x = 122,674,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,674,529.14/14,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.42

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